Anheuser-Busch InBev formally has agreed to buy SABMiller for $107.7 billion. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Molson Coors will acquire SABMiller’s 50 percent voting interest and 58 percent economic interest in MillerCoors. After completion of the transaction, MillerCoors will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Molson Coors. Molson Coors will acquire full ownership of the […]
Author Archives: Shelby Report Staff
The Shelby Report newsroom covers the grocery industry for retailers, wholesalers and suppliers. Staff reports include store openings, executive appointments, company announcements and industry event coverage. Since 1967, The Shelby Report has covered supermarkets, grocery chains and independent grocers through five regional editions.
Posted in, Northeast
Boston Considers Letter Grades For Restaurant Food Safety Practices
Boston’s Inspectional Services Department is considering issuing a letter grade in rating a restaurant’s food safety practices in 2016. A letter grade of A, B, C, etc. would either be posted online or displayed in a storefront window resembling the programs used in New York and Los Angeles. Ratings would be assigned to all of the city’s […]
Posted in, Northeast
FDA Authorizes Marketing Of New Tobacco Products, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The FDA, for the first time, has authorized the marketing of new tobacco products through the premarket tobacco application pathway. This action permits the tobacco products to be sold in the U.S., but does not mean that they are safe or “FDA approved.” Manufacturers must demonstrate to the agency, among […]
Posted in, Northeast
Mass. Legislative Panel Advances $15 Wage For Fast Food Workers, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… A Massachusetts legislative committee (Labor and Workforce Development) has endorsed a bill establishing a $15-per-hour minimum wage for fast food and big-box store workers. The vote came Nov. 10, the same day fast food workers rallied in favor of higher wages with a march to the State House. The bill […]
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FDA Seeks Public Comment On Natural Food Claim, And More…
New Channels News in Brief… The FDA is requesting comments on use of the term “natural” on food labeling. The FDA is taking this action in part because it received three citizen petitions asking that the agency define the term “natural” for use in food labeling and one citizen petition asking that the agency prohibit […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Independent Store News, Southwest, Store News
Former Albertsons Market In Odessa Transformed Into Market Street Supermarket
The new Market Street supermarket at 4950 E. 42nd Street in Odessa, Texas, held a grand opening ceremony Wednesday to celebrate its new look and offerings resulting from a complete transformation of the former Albertsons Market. Market Street, which bills itself as the place “where everyday meets gourmet,” has extensive options for guests to maintain a […]
Posted in, Beverage News, C-Store News, Dairy News, Southeast
Weigel’s Wins Third Tennessee State Fair Blue Ribbon For Chocolate Milk
Convenience store operator Weigel’s has won a blue ribbon in the Tennessee State Fair for its chocolate milk. The competition was held at the fairgrounds in Nashville earlier this fall. The win marks Weigel’s third blue ribbon for chocolate milk; its first win came in 2011, then again in 2014 before taking home this year’s […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast, Store News
Food Lion Offers 10 Percent Military Discount On Veterans Day
In honor of Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Food Lion is offering a 10 percent discount to active, retired and honorably discharged military personnel to show their support and appreciation for those who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. To receive the discount, active military, veterans and their families should […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Acquires 101 Gasoline Supply Locations In Florida
7-Eleven Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEI Fuel Services Inc., have added 101 gasoline locations in Florida from Biscayne Petroleum and Everglades Petroleum. The acquisition consists of 94 controlled real estate locations, seven fuel-supply-only contracts and some related assets. These operations are primarily in the counties of Miami, Dade, Palm Beach and Broward with a […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Shelby Content, Shelby Signature Content, Store News
Buche Foods Keeps Pace Walking In Founder’s Footsteps 110 Years Later
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor With a name like Gus, he’s got to be a grocer. Gus Buche, that is, the seven-year-old son of fourth-generation grocer RF Buche. Gus is named for RF’s great-grandfather, August Francis Buche, who started the family business 110 years ago in Lake Andes, South Dakota. GF Buche Co. and the state […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Raley’s Kicks Off Annual Holiday Bag Drive
Raley’s Family of Fine Stores has kicked off its 29th holiday bag drive with the goal of raising 3 million pounds of food to help local food banks meet the increased demand for food to serve thousands of hungry families and people throughout Northern California and Nevada this holiday season. Reflecting the nation’s ongoing focus on healthy eating, West Sacramento-based Raley’s will […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Hy-Vee Hosting Annual Veterans Day Breakfasts On Wednesday
Hy-Vee will host its annual Veterans Day breakfasts on Wednesday to recognize and thank veterans and active-duty military members for their service and provide them with a complimentary meal. West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee expects to serve more than 80,000 veterans, military members and their guests at 240 stores across its eight-state region this year. […]
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Peapod, Barilla Come Together To Launch Pasta Meal Kits In NYC
Peapod by Stop & Shop has teamed up with Barilla to produce Peapod Meal Kits available for delivery right to New Yorkers’ doors. The kits contain pre-measured ingredients to make dinnertime creations in under 30 minutes. The kits are priced at $15.99-$23.99 and serve four to six people. The Peapod Meal Kits require little prep—all vegetables […]
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NRA Promotes Cyber Security Awareness For Restaurants
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has released “Cybersecurity 101: A Toolkit For Restaurant Operators.” The free guide, available at Restaurant.org/Cybersecurity, is available for restaurant operators interested in learning the basics of how to implement an enterprise-wide cyber security program to protect their restaurants from data breaches. “The digital age is transforming the way restaurants do business. Innovations […]
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BrightFarms Closes On New Financing, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… BrightFarms, a New York-based farming company, has received $13.65 million in new financing from investors as it develops commercial scale greenhouse facilities across the East Coast and Midwest. The greenhouses offer consistent, high-quality produce year round. All of its greenhouses use substantially less water, less land and shipping fuel than conventional […]
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Some Ricker C-Stores Serve As Domestic Violence Safe Havens, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… At some Ricker convenience stores in Indiana, the market serves as safe havens for domestic violence victims in need of help. If someone feels they’re in danger from domestic violence, they can go to one of six Ricker’s convenience store locations, where employees are trained to call either 9-1-1 or […]
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Gordon Food Service To Open Store In Buffalo, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Gordon Food Service plans to open a 40,000-s.f. store in Buffalo, New York, in 2016, serving customers including restaurants, food truck operators and supermarkets… Billy Costa and Jenny Johnson will host the Dining Playbook Gala from 7-11 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Castle at the Park Plaza to support the […]
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Target Looks For Partnerships For Fresh Food, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Target Corp. has its eyes on partnering with companies to provide more consistent fresh food to its stores. “There is an opportunity to use some partners who may be able to do things a little bit better,” said John Mulligan, COO of Target. Target needs to change its system to […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers Launches Wall Of Honor In Support Of WWP
Leading up to Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, has launched the Wall of Honor community donation campaign in all stores. Every cent generated through customer donations through Nov. 15 will be donated in support of the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Independence Program. Customers can […]
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The 2015 ROFDA Report
Each year, Shelby Publishing Co. publishes a special section about Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates, better known as ROFDA. This special showcases the group’s work, its leadership and member-owners, as well as the independent grocery industry. The 2015 special appears below and also in the upcoming December print editions of The Shelby Report and The […]